Aftermath of Hurricane Sandy

November 28, 2012 |Compiled by Chronicle photo editors

Millions are without power, the East Coast is under water and the president has declared disasters in New York City and Long Island.

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People look inside of a closed business affected by Superstorm Sandy in the heavily damaged South Street Seaport on December 3, 2012 in New York City. South street Seaport, an area popular with tourists which was about to go through a major redevelopment, suffered severe damage from Hurricane Sandy. Most of the buildings and businesses, including the South Street Seaport Museum, suffered severe flooding and remained closed. According to a new Siena Research Institute poll, most New Yorkers overwhelmingly agree that climate change was behind Hurricane Sandy.

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People look inside of a closed business affected by Superstorm Sandy in the heavily damaged South Street Seaport on December 3, 2012 in New York City. South street Seaport, an area popular with tourists which was about to go through a major redevelopment, suffered severe damage from Hurricane Sandy. Most of the buildings and businesses, including the South Street Seaport Museum, suffered severe flooding and remained closed. According to a new Siena Research Institute poll, most New Yorkers overwhelmingly agree that climate change was behind Hurricane Sandy.